Good solid New Mexican food. The servers are always smiling and seem like they enjoy their work, which is always nice and something you don't see a lot these days. read more

Nice experience. This was my first time dining at this location and it was excellent. Our server, Amber, we very friendly and pleasant and always had a smile and provided great service. The food was excellent I had the carne adovada plate and it was delicious, very tender and flavorful. I would definitely recommend stopping by and you won't be disappointed! read more

Abuelita's New Mexican Kitchen - Carne Adovada plate - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I'm no particular order: Fabulous! #1 the salsa is legit! I mean all the flavors are right where they are supposed to be with the heat level at a good medium. It's not chunky and it doesn't break your chips.... Super important! #2 Denise my server, on point. She is so friendly and just so bubbly. She got a little busy, as we came in a wave of 5 tables, but everyone was chill about it. She was super quick, even with the tiny rush. She was very pleasant and so polite! The busboy was very helpful in getting waters and chips and salsa. He was also very kind with checking on tables in between the food being dropped off and Denise coming back. #3 Sopaipillas are as big as my head and I will tell you YUM! Their honey is fresh and good! And yes, you must douse your sopa in honey! What a nice treat! #4 green Chile has a ton of flavor.... It did burn my mouth a little bit... I'm trying to adjust to NM! #5 portions are huge.... No way could I finish all my food, but gave it a good try! The pulled beef in the enchiladas was OMG.... I could've honestly just had a solid plate of that! #6 sweet little spot! I'm happy to have found it! read more

Abuelita's New Mexican Kitchen - Salsa is legit! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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We love this place. Super friendly staff and really good food! Has a local vibe for good reason - this IS the place that the locals go!

Everything was great from the service to the food ! It was very quiet and the waiter was very attentive and polite.

Our historical society had lunch on the way to tour the Gutierrez-Hubbell House. Abuelita's gave wonderful, friendly service to all 20 of us. The salsa was amazing. Excellent New Mexican food on historic Route 66 (1927) and El Camino Real. read more

This wonderful South Valley family owned Mexican restaurant nourishes families for generations. Lovely daily specials, warm sopapillas, and carne adova The waitresses are attentive, but not helicopterish. Checking out is smooth and quick! Excellent soda/soft drinks, but Arnold Palmer's are the finest. read more

Over all a good lunch. Would go back. Service was great. Great family restaurant reasonably priced.

This is one of our favorite go-to restaurants. This is a real family business, so sometimes there is a wait, so go before you are starving and order a beverage (wine-irita was a fun treat!) while you wait! everyone is always so nice, You can see it's a neighborhood spot, which is a ringing endorsement! It's relaxed yet classy. And of course the food is awesome, (real New Mexican) & there is plenty of it. I will happily bump them to a full 5 star as soon as they are able to staff up (which I really hope they do!) I have no pictures because I eat it up so fast! read more

Finally get to check this historic New Mexican restaurant off my list! Walking in we were greeted and seated in a very bright dining room. The service here was really good except for one thing. We ran out of chip's before we finished our salsa and guacamole. The waitress didn't come back til she brought our food so we never got a chance to ask for more. The tacopilla is a large fry bread folded in half full of beans and your choice of meat for $1.75 more. It was full of guacamole and sour cream and came with a side of both red and green chile. I thought it was really good. I ordered a chile relleno on the side and it was the one thing I really didn't like because it seemed to be of the frozen box type of rellenos. I don't believe it was freshly made. Lots of restaurants use these types of rellenos. Anyhow, I ordered some sopapillas and I'm not going to lie to you, they were the best I've ever had. They were soft, fluffy and sweet before I even put honey in them! I ate the whole basket! I've never had natillas and when I asked the waitress about them she brought us a bowl of it for free! I now like natillas! This was a great restaurant to come to for the first time today. I'd definitely come back even though it was a little expensive. $48 for me and my daughter before tip. Two thumbs up from me! read more

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I really enjoyed our lunch here! Such welcoming and friendly service and the meal was terrific. Classic NM fare in a fun and happy restaurant. read more

We had not been at Abulitas on Isleta for several years. Decided to give it a try two days ago, went there and what a disappointment! The food was cold. It took over 35 minutes to get our lunch and when we brought home 2 pints of Natillas to eat, they were spoiled! They tasted like lime, horrible, horrible horrible will not be eating there again .. $16.50 a pint and in the garbage it went! read more

Abuelita's New Mexican Kitchen - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Absolutely the best green chile stew in New Mexico, maybe in the world. Lots of pork that falls a part in your mouth, potatoes, delicious green chile, corn, green beans, and squash. It was hot and the tortilla was warm. Service was great atmosphere warm and welcoming. read more

ABUELITA's New Mexican Kitchen is a delicious dining experience in the South Valley. For starters, we ordered Chips and Salsa, Chile con Queso and the Guacamole Salad. Everything - the salsa, the cheese, the guacamole - was very tasty - even the chips were crispy and flavorful. For main dishes, I ordered the Beef Fajitas and my wife ordered the 3-Taco Plate - both meals were perfectly cooked - and the portions were big! We weren't planning on dessert, but their "Yum Yum Cake" sounded intriguing - and it was indeed very Yummy Yummy! Service was excellent and prices extremely reasonable. The dining room exuded a strong 'south western' ambience. We'll be back! Highly recommended. read more

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Had lunch here today. They didn't have tortilla chips or chicarrones. So I ordered enchiladas. The food was ok. My husband ordered fajitas and he said it was ok the guac was blackish. Then he ordered a soup. Like a green chili pork and potatoes. That was not good. Tasted like can corn only. Not for us to say the least. read more

Things have really changed since my last review of this place. The prices have really spiked, and the portions have decreased in size. Don't get me wrong, I understand the need for price increases at most restaurants but when you order a carne adovada plate, you usually expect to get a decent serving of carne adovada on your plate. Where you used to get a serving big enough to have a take home box, both my guest and I left rather dissapointed, but with a very BIG check. Needless to say after all these years, we will not be returning. There are other places to dine, with a more generous kitchen. read more

If your looking for a good New Mexican restaurant that is fine in Abuelitas is the place for you because if you have had a taco salad get ready for the tacopia it's their twist on a sopaipilla which is also considered a taco I hear you get the beef and get green chili on the side and dip it in the green chili and not only that their queso is amazing it's hot like heat and flavor wise and it's amazing so I would recommend you go give abuelitas a try. read more

The food here is amazing! I love the family warmth you feel walking in. I have been going here since i was very young and have no ideas of leaving! I love Kathy Martinez and her family; especially her amazing granddaughter Laila! She is a very respectful and beautiful young lady who lights up my day every time I see her! Hope you all can experience the amazingness of this family! read more

Excellent stop for lunch. The food was great with many menu options. Our server was very attentive and thanked us multiple times for stopping by. It is worth the 3 mile drive off of I25! read more

Extraordinary food with generous portions. The owner and all the staff are friendly, helpful and made me feel right at home. Their Tacopia is a magical marriage of a taco and a sopapilla. OMG! Their flan, unbelievable. I needed a quiet corner to recover after enjoying its sweetness. read more

Abuelita's New Mexican Kitchen - The only down side to this Tacopia was figuring out how to eat it! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Delicious food, great service, great atmosphere. We will be back. This is a hidden gem that I finally found an authentic non commercialized New Mexican food. Well done! Staff was friendly and nice. read more

Had Christmas cheese enchiladas. Excellent. Best Spanish rice I have ever had. Good chili. Loved their sopapillas. Good service. Worth driving from rio rancho for! read more

Great local restaurant with friendly service and delicious food. Warm atmosphere and welcoming staff.

Fantastic service and delicious food- the green chile was politely spicy, and the sopapillas were awesome! Everything tasted homemade and was not disappointed. Worth the visit and just 5 minutes from I-25 exit. read more

Abuelita's New Mexican Kitchen - Smothered chicken burrito with pozole and enchiladas in the back - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is a great little hidden gem in the south valley that is family owned and operated. The food is good and the Chile is usually always deliciously hot. The restaurant building it self is very cute and has a historic Hispanic vibe to it even tho it's not a very old building. I've never had a problem with service here also, they are usually very good at getting orders right and get things done in a timely manner. read more

Abuelita's is a such a cute place to eat and shop! The food is just plain good and you really can't go wrong with that. The servers are always very friendly and do their best to be accommodating. From time to time when they can't or get busy or behind, their sincerity helps to make up for the wait. A little waiting never hurt for some good food though. The chips and salsa should be delicious, because its a new mexican joint right? Eh, I always find it to be just okay. They chips aren't the best and the salsa has more dices tomatoes in it then I care for and not quite enough, if any, heat. Hey, that's okay, I don't come for the salsa. One my most recent visit with the work fam, I ordered the special, a bowl of their green chile stew. it was good, but could have used more pork. I will say I might have got four to five pieces, in the whole bowl. But I would be lying if I were to say it didn't hit the spot. My appetite hadn't quite come to a head yet. Otherwise. I would have ordered their Chicharronnes Bean Burrito! Dude. It's the bestest! Like, so good. Indulgent. So flavorful, crunchy, fatty (because let's face it, it's FAT!). I'm salivating. With red chile. Just go. Do it. You won't be disappointed. Let's see, some other really good points of interest. The patty melt. I've not had it myself but am told it is perfect. The bread is toasted up/fried to just the right crispyness and they are very generous with the cheese. Also, it should be noted that their chile rellenos, are ridiculous. Hugeness with a nice and fluffy, yet crunchy batter. Safe room for dessert if you must but I will be honest. I don't know what they have, if anythings. Perhaps ice cream? Or natillas? One day I may venture to find out, I just never have room for that none sense. if you need some time to deflate a bit on your way out. They the cutest little thrift type shop in the front of the restaurant. They always have the cutest things too. Stop by to eat or shop, or both! read more

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We have been going here for years. After today I was so disgusted we will no longer give them our business. We waited over 20 minutes for our order to be taken which was never taken. Mean while people who were seated after us had there order taken and served their food. The waitress keep walking by us like we weren't even there. She was really rude to us. We asked to pay for our drink and left. This place has gone down hill. We use to enjoy this place. Now I would rather eat at Taco Bell. read more

The Abuelita's tacopillas are amazing! The service was fantastic. The salsa and nachos grande were also very good. One nachos grande and three tacopillas more than fed 6 people. Definitely a great place to stop! read more

Abuelita's New Mexican Kitchen - 1/2 of a Abuelita's tacopilla - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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A great family owned restaurant! Has been around since I was a little girl, always friendly service, just be aware of the hours because it does tend to get busy. But you can't get mad at that because their food is the best New Mexican dishes that I've had. read more

Abuelita's is probably my favorite New Mexican restaurant in town. Everything tastes like it was made with love, the chile is hot but flavorful, and the staff is great! Give it a try over the main tourist places in town! read more

All of our past dining experiences have been positive - until last weekend when one of us was denied entrance to the restaurant because we didn't have "documentation" to prove that a service dog was a service dog. Tried to explain, but they didn't want to hear it and told us to leave. We reached out to a local advocacy group and their educational consultant talked to the manager to explain the law, including "you can't ask for documentation", but he said it is his restaurant, he can deny service to anyone, and he can ask any question he wants - even thought that is in violation of federal law. (You can only ask 1) Is this a service animal? and 2) What is/are the specific task(s) that the dog provides.) Reports have been made to the Governor's Commission on Disability, the New Mexico Attorney General's Office and the Department of Justice. read more

Nice and clean restaurant. Staff was very nice and on top of getting us what we needed. The tacopilla was very good lots of meat,cheese along with all the fixings.They also have a cute gift shop with many different nick naps read more

Great food and service. I would recommend this restaurant for a quick bite or family dinner.

This is a quaint place with great New Mexican food. It is a local place so you see all kinds of people in there, which we love. The waitress was very good with explanations and tips for all the food. My enchiladas were great and wife's tacos were unique and very tasty. The sopapillas were outstanding. This place has tons of comfort food. Can't wait to go back. read more

Took awhile to be seated, the waitress said the ran out of what I wanted to order, tried the chicken fried steak and it tasted like a microwave dinner. Our waitress never checked on us. There was a younger girl that was pretty nice and helpful. She's the only reason I didn't rate a one star. read more

I would like to commend the cooks and staff at Abuelita's for an outstanding meal. The food was great and the enchilada plate that I had was outstanding with squash cooked perfectly and zesty green chili sauce. The egg on top was the crowning glory for one of the best meals I've had in quite awhile. My wife and extended family enjoyed walking through and inspecting the items for sale as well. If your looking for a local place with great food, friendly staff at a reasonable price in the south valley give them a try. read more

Expect an uneven dining experience. I have been here twice. Food was great the first time. Service was okay. On the second visit the service was terrible. After being seated, it took about 12 minutes for a server to take our food orders. If it was busy I could understand. But the place was almost empty. The other two occupied tables were finished with their meals. If you come here you may have an excessive wait. That would be a problem if you are in a hurry. read more

Had lunch there today with a good friend. Off the bat they were very friendly and took good care of both of us. We both had the lunch special, two tostadas with rice. I had shredded beef added and she had chicken. The meal was the right size for a lunch date, tasty and satisfying! I need to go back again to have a bigger plate such as a combination plate to really get into their food. I posted the menu to help see what they have. FYI, they are closed on Mondays. read more

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First time eating at Abuelita's. Great experience! Great food and great service. Everyone is super friendly and helpful. Definitely be returning! read more

Coming to Abuelita's for breakfast/early dinner has practically become a tradition in my family. I honestly don't think I've had a bad meal here-- their red chili is superb, green chili fresh, and I can't say I've ever had a meal that's been overcooked or dry. I absolutely LOVE their shredded beef burritos with christmas style chili-- it's SO good!! My side of the family's relocated to California so I don't get to eat here as much as I'd like, but this is the stuff I miss when I'm craving New Mexican food! read more